Crofton, Cumbria

Crofton, Cumbria
For other places with the same name, see Crofton (disambiguation).

Coordinates: 54°50′41″N 3°04′54″W / 54.844846°N 3.081647°W / 54.844846; -3.081647

Crofton
Crofton is located in Cumbria
Crofton

 Crofton shown within Cumbria
OS grid reference NY305505
    - London  261 miles (420 km) SSE 
District City of Carlisle
Shire county Cumbria
Region North West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CARLISLE
Postcode district CA5
Dialling code 016973
Police Cumbria
Fire Cumbria
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
List of places: UK • England • Cumbria

Crofton is a village within the City of Carlisle district of Cumbria, England. It is 6.4 miles (10.3 km) west-southwest of Carlisle.

Historically a part of Cumberland, Crofton was one of three small townships in the centre of the former Parish of Thursby. It was originally called Croft-town, derived from the word Croft, as the town standing upon the Crofts. [1]

Notable landmarks were Crofton Place, the seat of Sir Wastel Brisco, Bart. It also became a surname to John Crofton. Although Crofton Hall was demolished (likely in the 1960s), some of the estate buildings remain, and the gateway and pond are notable remnants.

Gallery

  • Archway at the entrance to drive up to the site of Crofton Hall

  • Surviving farm building near site of Crofton Hall

  • Lake near the site of Crofton hall

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